Reuters News Features Hellshire Beach Erosion
The serious erosion of Jamaica’s iconic Hellshire Beach is now international news after being featured by the Reuters news service. The feature called particular attention to the fact that coral reefs off the beach’s shore have been killed by pollution and rising temperatures. As the reefs disappear, sand on the beach is washed away by […]
Our Stories- Was Substance one of the first Jamaicans to own a PlayStation 2?
In this installment of Our Stories, artiste Substance explains how he won a PlayStation 2 the year it was released….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, […]
Nantucket Historical Association Celebrates Jamaican Culture
The “Our Nantucket” series sponsored by the Nantucket Historical Association will continue with a celebration of Jamaican culture on April 2, 2017. The series focuses on community diversity and the many cultures that comprise the island’s populations and heritage. The program on Jamaica will include several cultural performances and live events, in addition to educational […]
International Award Winning Gospel Artiste Travis Greene Performs in Jamaica for Unity in the City, April 17th, 2017
The Easter Weekend in Jamaica this year will climax on an unforgettable note as the national Unity for Peace movement, will host the Unity In The City Concert at the National Indoor Sports Centre on Easter Monday, April 17th. The event, organized by SWOT Business Solutions, will see a stellar lineup of artistes and comedians […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 31st, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- PNP ELECTS PHILLIPS AS PARTY’S FIFTH PRESIDENT Dr. Peter Phillips has been elected president of the People’s National Party (PNP) in Jamaica. He will be the fifth president in the party’s 78-year history and succeeds Portia Simpson Miller, who served as president since 2006. In remarks following the […]
How Much Do You Know about Jamaica College?
Jamaica High School was established in 1879 and was first known as the Drax Free School, being founded by Charles Drax, a British planter of St. Ann Parish. It is the fourth oldest high school in the country. In 1888, Jamaica College was created in conjunction with the high school as a unit of London […]
Hunt Still On for Festival Queen Entrants from Northern Parishes
The hunt is still on for Parish Festival Queens from the northern parishes of Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland. According to Director of Marketing and Public relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, the deadline for entries for the 2017 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition have been extended to Friday, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending March 31st, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending March 31 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Down But Not Out
In the 1994 movie Forrest Gump, the main character Forrest, played by actor Tom Hanks, quotes his mother as saying, “Life is like a box of chocolate . . . you never know what you gonna get” and boy, isn’t that the truth! It is not without significance that life is said to be a […]
Essense features Jamaican Celebrity Makeup Artist based in Los Angeles
For 14 years, Jamaican Melissa Hibbert, a celebrity makeup artist, had a successful corporate career as a marketing and branding expert, working in brand licensing for the Beanstalk Group. But then she decided to follow her dreams of entrepreneurship and started her own beauty business in Los Angeles. To help her make the decision, she […]